over-ear
Americanadjective
noun
Example Sentences
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The new over-ear headphones, built on Apple’s H2 chip, will include smart features, improved Active Noise Cancellation, and better sound quality, the company says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026
Esports players compete with over-ear headphones to make sure they get immersive surround sound from the game, and can hear their team-mates.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2025
And style influencers have been democratically tying bows on everything from over-ear headphones to bag straps to headbands.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 11, 2024
Image: JBL JBL is also releasing the Tour One M2 over-ear wireless headphones, which the brand claims “combines JBL’s best-ever hybrid True Adaptive ANC with JBL Pro-tuned drivers.”
From The Verge • Aug. 30, 2022
Whether you’re looking for over-ear noise-canceling headphones or a pair of earbuds for the gym, there’s something for pretty much everyone on this list.
From The Verge • Jul. 12, 2022
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